Good morning on this Saturday, February 21st. Two important bits of news emerged this week which could have serious relevance to Biblical prophecy. The first was the revelation that Iran now has enough nuclear material to make a nuclear bomb. Iran has about one-third more nuclear material than was previously thought according to the latest reports and that has given them enough to make a bomb. Since Iran's leadership has repeatedly threatened to destroy Israel, this development could have grave consequences. In fact the second bit of news was the emergence of Binyamin Netanyahu from the recent Israeli elections as Israel's new prime minister. He has reacted to the news about Iran by saying that this development presents "the gravest threat to our existence since the war for independence." Netanyahu has been a strong advocate for confrontation rather than compromise and his ascension to power could be highly significant in the unfolding drama of the Middle East. Also, Iran has recently again stated their appreciation for the help and support of Russia in a variety of ways to their country, although Russia has publicly stated that they oppose Iran's development of a nuclear weapon. If Iran's nuclear threat to Israel is now at the brink of fruition, what will Israel do to eliminate this threat? The answer to this question could provide the steps to fulfillment of Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39. I am keeping a close eye on all of these developments and will keep you informed as I do.
Tomorrow's sermon focuses on discipleship as one of Christ's missions for His church. I hope I'll have the pleasure of seeing you there.
Mel Brown